My previous post about the JADE HELM military exercise dealt with general dangers posed to the general public by such an operation. In way of review, those dangers were related to members of the public mistaking exercise participants for actual criminals or terrorists, the "terrorists" and "unconventional military elements" confronting civilians while committing "petty crimes" to further the success of their assigned tasks, and by police confronting well-armed "criminals" and the consequences of any of these confrontations. The dangers are so apparent that they need no further comment here.
Tonight's post concerning JADE HELM relates to possible aspects that are somewhat more sinister in nature than accidental confrontations between those participating in the military exercise and civilians or police attempting to arrest violators, stop crimes in progress, or protect themselves. Tonight I would like to focus on one aspect of the JADE HELM that, on its face, causes an informed and thoughtful person to question the true motives and objectives behind JADE HELM, motives and objectives that belie the military's statements to the public and to local political leaders.
(By the way, and this is just an interesting tid bit, but if you think about it, Jade Helm can sound a little like ji'had. Hmmm.)
The military "officials" who provide information and interviews concerning JADE HELM have both stated, and provided in writing, one reason above all others that requires an outrageous and dangerous operation such as JADE HELM, and that is for "realistic military training (RMT)." We are to believe and understand that the various branches of the military, and the both conventional and unconventional units of those branches, cannot conduct RMT on the millions of acres of military reservations and bases around the United States. To get that vital RMT it is necessary, according to JADE HELM organizers, to conduct this huge exercise OFF ALL MILITARY BASES, and not only that, but the exercise MUST BE CONDUCTED in realistic terrain that can only be found on various public and private properties around the nation that have been "selected" for this exercise. These military leaders also tell us that they need rural, sparsely populated lands such as might be found in the deep Southwest. BUT...they ALSO tell us that this sparsely populated land needs to be located immediately adjacent to cities of fairly significant size, such as Big Spring, Texas, with a population of over 28,000 people.
So...do they need lots of space...or do they need population center that can be isolated rather easily during a military "exercise?" Well, the military answers that question, maybe rather inadvertently, with more information they themselves provide. The organizers of JADE HELM tell us one object of this exercise is that certain elements of "unconventional warfare units" will attempt to "blend in" with the general population of Big Spring while carrying out various tasks related to subduing "hostiles." Even more interesting is that those hostiles are specifically citizens who refuse to give up arms and therefore "pose a danger" to the peace and stability of the nation. The military says that there will also be attempts to capture "terrorists" and to kidnap certain "valuable political targets." While it would certainly be possible to break into a few outlying homes to "simulate" disarming a legally armed person or group of persons if the operation took place in a rural area, it would be more difficult to simulate "blending in" to an urban population, capturing terrorists, kidnapping important officials, or controlling access of people, goods, and information if there is no town or city involved.
Obviously JADE HELM needs to be staged in a rural or semi-rural setting, but that staging area must be near a "target-rich environment" to allow the above mentioned types of operations. We must assume that at some point military elements will invade Big Spring with various goals in mind. The military tells us that local law enforcement will be well-informed as to the persons, vehicles, goals, and time-tables involved in JADE HELM. I call foul here! If the military truly wants RMT, it is highly doubtful that commanding officers would inform law enforcement of more than very vague, very general objectives for a particular day.
The information provided by the military states that participants (soldiers and federal agents) will accomplish their goals, and hopefully remain undetected while doing so, by any means necessary. As I stated last night, these means include petty theft, burglary of (hopefully) unoccupied homes, detaining or attempting to detain civilians (NON-PARTICIPANTS!!!) who stumble upon them, and possibly even confronting LOCAL law enforcement officers who may either notice suspicious activity or respond to calls regarding suspicious activity. The organizers alluded to possible kidnappings of political or other valued targets but did not explicitly state that those "kidnapped" would be willing participants. Kidnapping could be done at one's place of work or at one's home, perhaps during night-time hours.
We are told that the soldiers will not be allowed to carry live rounds. Can that information be relied on? What about the "unconventional elements?" Will these special forces be unarmed? We are not specifically told. Imagine what may result when well-armed home owners are surprised by someone trying to break into their dwelling. Imagine what could happen when police officers confront armed persons in the dark of night. If citizens or police officers fire on soldiers, even merely confront them with weapons, what will the army's response be?
There is every likelihood that part of the "invading force's" mission will be to control traffic into and out of Big Spring. Just imagine your reaction if you were forced to a stop at gunpoint, and that some of those guns were mounted on large tanks and armored vehicles. Since the training is supposed to be RMT, is there any reason to suppose that the armed forces would not use any means at their disposal to stop those who do not voluntarily stop, whether out of fear or merely out of the knowledge that they are NOT participants in JADE HELM? Is it out of the realm of possibility that vehicles might be rammed by such armor, or even shots fired to emphasize the need to cooperate? Since the military might be looking for "terrorists" or "guerrillas," would it not be very likely that the soldiers would need to search all vehicles at such a check point? What if persons not part of the test do not want to "play" army? I do not think it is unreasonable to believe that soldiers who learning to control uncooperative "hostiles" would use their physical tactics to subdue such hostiles. I believe citizens could be badly hurt, even killed, in such a scenario.
And now for some questions, the answers to which elude me? In the JADE HELM exercise, who will pay for, or even acknowledge, damages caused to property, homes, businesses, and public facilities or streets? If weapons are confiscated, will they be returned to the rightful owners? Where, and for how long, will any persons detained during this exercise be housed? How will these detainees inform their families and employers of their situations? And finally, how many more JADE HELM exercises will be needed to train our soldiers? Okay, one more question...after two invasions of Iraq, after invading Afghanistan, after occupying those and other locations for nearly two decades, can you honestly believe that our armed forces are wanting in exactly the types of training JADE HELM will supposedly provide?
I have heard as much about JADE HELM as the next guy, and I have way more questions than answers. My biggest question is this: Is JADE HELM actually a field exercise with a pre-determined beginning and ending, or is it designed to be an ongoing operation that simply changes location each year? Is it designed to end at all? By that I mean, is it really an exercise, or is it the end of America as we know it? As I said yesterday, I am not looking at this from a point of helpless hopelessness, but from the point of view of a good citizen who is outraged at the activities of his government and who still has the time and the means to protest, and maybe to halt, operation JADE HELM. I urge each of you who reads this to educate yourself concerning JADE HELM. If you are bothered by this operation, and its implications for a free American, as I am bothered, I urge you to become very familiar with your local, state, and national leaders, and BOTHER THEM until we get this fiasco halted for all time.
May God Bless America!
Tonight's post concerning JADE HELM relates to possible aspects that are somewhat more sinister in nature than accidental confrontations between those participating in the military exercise and civilians or police attempting to arrest violators, stop crimes in progress, or protect themselves. Tonight I would like to focus on one aspect of the JADE HELM that, on its face, causes an informed and thoughtful person to question the true motives and objectives behind JADE HELM, motives and objectives that belie the military's statements to the public and to local political leaders.
(By the way, and this is just an interesting tid bit, but if you think about it, Jade Helm can sound a little like ji'had. Hmmm.)
The military "officials" who provide information and interviews concerning JADE HELM have both stated, and provided in writing, one reason above all others that requires an outrageous and dangerous operation such as JADE HELM, and that is for "realistic military training (RMT)." We are to believe and understand that the various branches of the military, and the both conventional and unconventional units of those branches, cannot conduct RMT on the millions of acres of military reservations and bases around the United States. To get that vital RMT it is necessary, according to JADE HELM organizers, to conduct this huge exercise OFF ALL MILITARY BASES, and not only that, but the exercise MUST BE CONDUCTED in realistic terrain that can only be found on various public and private properties around the nation that have been "selected" for this exercise. These military leaders also tell us that they need rural, sparsely populated lands such as might be found in the deep Southwest. BUT...they ALSO tell us that this sparsely populated land needs to be located immediately adjacent to cities of fairly significant size, such as Big Spring, Texas, with a population of over 28,000 people.
So...do they need lots of space...or do they need population center that can be isolated rather easily during a military "exercise?" Well, the military answers that question, maybe rather inadvertently, with more information they themselves provide. The organizers of JADE HELM tell us one object of this exercise is that certain elements of "unconventional warfare units" will attempt to "blend in" with the general population of Big Spring while carrying out various tasks related to subduing "hostiles." Even more interesting is that those hostiles are specifically citizens who refuse to give up arms and therefore "pose a danger" to the peace and stability of the nation. The military says that there will also be attempts to capture "terrorists" and to kidnap certain "valuable political targets." While it would certainly be possible to break into a few outlying homes to "simulate" disarming a legally armed person or group of persons if the operation took place in a rural area, it would be more difficult to simulate "blending in" to an urban population, capturing terrorists, kidnapping important officials, or controlling access of people, goods, and information if there is no town or city involved.
Obviously JADE HELM needs to be staged in a rural or semi-rural setting, but that staging area must be near a "target-rich environment" to allow the above mentioned types of operations. We must assume that at some point military elements will invade Big Spring with various goals in mind. The military tells us that local law enforcement will be well-informed as to the persons, vehicles, goals, and time-tables involved in JADE HELM. I call foul here! If the military truly wants RMT, it is highly doubtful that commanding officers would inform law enforcement of more than very vague, very general objectives for a particular day.
The information provided by the military states that participants (soldiers and federal agents) will accomplish their goals, and hopefully remain undetected while doing so, by any means necessary. As I stated last night, these means include petty theft, burglary of (hopefully) unoccupied homes, detaining or attempting to detain civilians (NON-PARTICIPANTS!!!) who stumble upon them, and possibly even confronting LOCAL law enforcement officers who may either notice suspicious activity or respond to calls regarding suspicious activity. The organizers alluded to possible kidnappings of political or other valued targets but did not explicitly state that those "kidnapped" would be willing participants. Kidnapping could be done at one's place of work or at one's home, perhaps during night-time hours.
We are told that the soldiers will not be allowed to carry live rounds. Can that information be relied on? What about the "unconventional elements?" Will these special forces be unarmed? We are not specifically told. Imagine what may result when well-armed home owners are surprised by someone trying to break into their dwelling. Imagine what could happen when police officers confront armed persons in the dark of night. If citizens or police officers fire on soldiers, even merely confront them with weapons, what will the army's response be?
There is every likelihood that part of the "invading force's" mission will be to control traffic into and out of Big Spring. Just imagine your reaction if you were forced to a stop at gunpoint, and that some of those guns were mounted on large tanks and armored vehicles. Since the training is supposed to be RMT, is there any reason to suppose that the armed forces would not use any means at their disposal to stop those who do not voluntarily stop, whether out of fear or merely out of the knowledge that they are NOT participants in JADE HELM? Is it out of the realm of possibility that vehicles might be rammed by such armor, or even shots fired to emphasize the need to cooperate? Since the military might be looking for "terrorists" or "guerrillas," would it not be very likely that the soldiers would need to search all vehicles at such a check point? What if persons not part of the test do not want to "play" army? I do not think it is unreasonable to believe that soldiers who learning to control uncooperative "hostiles" would use their physical tactics to subdue such hostiles. I believe citizens could be badly hurt, even killed, in such a scenario.
And now for some questions, the answers to which elude me? In the JADE HELM exercise, who will pay for, or even acknowledge, damages caused to property, homes, businesses, and public facilities or streets? If weapons are confiscated, will they be returned to the rightful owners? Where, and for how long, will any persons detained during this exercise be housed? How will these detainees inform their families and employers of their situations? And finally, how many more JADE HELM exercises will be needed to train our soldiers? Okay, one more question...after two invasions of Iraq, after invading Afghanistan, after occupying those and other locations for nearly two decades, can you honestly believe that our armed forces are wanting in exactly the types of training JADE HELM will supposedly provide?
I have heard as much about JADE HELM as the next guy, and I have way more questions than answers. My biggest question is this: Is JADE HELM actually a field exercise with a pre-determined beginning and ending, or is it designed to be an ongoing operation that simply changes location each year? Is it designed to end at all? By that I mean, is it really an exercise, or is it the end of America as we know it? As I said yesterday, I am not looking at this from a point of helpless hopelessness, but from the point of view of a good citizen who is outraged at the activities of his government and who still has the time and the means to protest, and maybe to halt, operation JADE HELM. I urge each of you who reads this to educate yourself concerning JADE HELM. If you are bothered by this operation, and its implications for a free American, as I am bothered, I urge you to become very familiar with your local, state, and national leaders, and BOTHER THEM until we get this fiasco halted for all time.
May God Bless America!
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